Can we just take a second to be real?
I am in what they call “the thick of motherhood”. My kids are 18 months apart, and learning about what this world has to offer and the adventures that lie ahead,They keep my SO BUSY and there are days I just want to crawl in a hole and never come out.
I sit here in front of my computer, trying to get some work done, and my daughter cries in the next room, for God only knows what?! 🙄 it’s probably a piece of food from her play kitchen out of place. 🤦🏼‍♀️ They drive me crazy and I’d be lying if I made it look otherwise.
But at the end of the day, it’s their smiles and hugs that keep me going. I am so grateful that God chose me to raise these two, and I would do it all over again 100 times.
So, just know, if you’re in the thick of motherhood like me, I got your back. And you can cry on my shoulder. I’ll be there. I promise! 💕

Home away from home 🏔🏕🏔
Only for the weekend, but I needed the time in the mountains. I’ve been trying to change my life style, and being in the transition, I’m losing my work life balance these days. It was a good reminder that this transition would worth it later😘 #herpnwlife#arcteryx

_______ • Consistency Day 3 • ____________
I’m def a creature of habit, like most humans are. I may be somewhat more strict about things because, that’s just me.
However, I also know that if I fight against the season I’m currently in. And fight as I may, to fit myself into a routine or consistency from past times (even a few months ago). I know I know I know that will lead me to a place of disappointment and so much unnecessary struggle. ——
I’m the first one who will tell you you better fight like hell.
I’m also the first one who will tell you stop fighting.
There’s got to be a shift somewhere in order for things to be right.
Whatever the shift is, is up to you (me).
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I’m definitely happier when I’m in a flow. Man oh man is flyin by the seat of my pants a rough gig for me!
Yet I find myself there so many times so I’m embracing that.
It doesn’t always have to be perfect.
It doesn’t always have to be just right to be right or ok.
Concerted efforts on the daily to simply shine and allow others to shine alongside you is really truly the utmost human thing you can do.
Everything else is extra ✨✨✨
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#consistencyiskey#beingkindmatters#bekindtoyourself#getoutsideandplay#behappyandsmile#justbe#inspireothers

I didn't feel like I "fit in" in Pai, Thailand.
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As a 5"10 blonde woman with short hair, I'm used to not fitting in while travelling. But this was different... I also didn't fit in with the tourists.
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I'm sure Pai is great for many people but it just wasn't for me, and that's okay. It means I never have to do that winding 5-hour drive ever again.
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Have you ever headed somewhere people raved about and got there and were like "oops, not for me"? Let me know where!

For everything in this journey of life we are on, there is a right wing and a left wing: for the wing of love there is anger; for the wing of destiny there is fear; for the wing of pain there is healing; for the wing of hurt there is forgiveness; for the wing of pride there is humility; for the wing of giving there is taking; for the wing of tears there is joy; for the wing of rejection there is acceptance; for the wing of judgment there is grace; for the wing of honor there is shame; for the wing of letting go there is the wing of keeping. We can only fly with two wings and two wings can only stay in the air if there is a balance. Two beautiful wings is perfection. There is a generation of people who idealize perfection as the existence of only one of these wings every time. But I see that a bird with one wing is imperfect. An angel with one wing is imperfect. A butterfly with one wing is dead. So this generation of people strive to always cut off the other wing in the hopes of embodying their ideal of perfection, and in doing so, have created a crippled race.
- C. JoyBell C. .
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#greatblueheron#blueheron#heron#wildlifephoto#wildlifephotographer#naturephotos#naturelife#wilderness_culture#backtonature#enlighten#hippiespirits#soulwork#innerlight#justbe#lakeliving#nature_photography#getoutsideandplay#openyourmind#openyourheart

Woo! What a party 🎉! Every summer I look forward to @recycleutah’s #100MileMeal - where we celebrate the local food shed... all the food enjoyed was sourced within 100 miles of Park City. This is now my 3rd year volunteering to document the event and I couldn’t be more stoked! The people. The atmosphere. The food. The drinks! It was perfect! A special shout out to @cwawra, @lydiepeach, and @sustainablerunner For putting on the perfect night and simultaneously making our world 🌎 a better place to live. I’d also like to thank @gallerymar and @pcski #EpicPromise for their generous sponsorship of this amazing night.
#MOTphotography
@canonusa #5dmarkIV || 14mm || 1/250“ || ƒ/8 || ISO 100 - captured using @manfrottoimaginemore, @loweprobags, @leefilters, @holdfastgear, & @peakdesign photography tools

Woo! What a party 🎉! Every summer I look forward to @recycleutah’s #100MileMeal - where we celebrate the local food shed... all the food enjoyed was sourced within 100 miles of Park City. This is now my 3rd year volunteering to document the event and I couldn’t be more stoked! The people. The atmosphere. The food. The drinks! It was perfect! A special shout out to @cwawra, @lydiepeach, and @sustainablerunner For putting on the perfect night and simultaneously making our world 🌎 a better place to live. I’d also like to thank @gallerymar and @pcski #EpicPromise for their generous sponsorship of this amazing night.
#MOTphotography
@canonusa #5dmarkIV || 70mm || 1/500“ || ƒ/5.6 || ISO 6400- captured using @manfrottoimaginemore, @loweprobags, @leefilters, @holdfastgear, & @peakdesign photography tools

Woo! What a party 🎉! Every summer I look forward to @recycleutah’s #100MileMeal - where we celebrate the local food shed... all the food enjoyed was sourced within 100 miles of Park City. This is now my 3rd year volunteering to document the event and I couldn’t be more stoked! The people. The atmosphere. The food. The drinks! It was perfect! A special shout out to @cwawra, @lydiepeach, and @sustainablerunner For putting on the perfect night and simultaneously making our world 🌎 a better place to live. I’d also like to thank @gallerymar and @pcski #EpicPromise for their generous sponsorship of this amazing night.
#MOTphotography
@canonusa #5dmarkIV || 24mm || 1/60“ || ƒ/11 || ISO 3200 - captured using @manfrottoimaginemore, @loweprobags, @leefilters, @holdfastgear, & @peakdesign photography tools

Challenges don’t just take place outdoors. Our members all have unique daily obstacles that they overcome to get outside. Whether it’s young babies/children, injuries, life as a single mom, partners who work away from home, etc. - we all face the same battle to get out the door!!! Once that part is over, the easy stuff begins 😉 Here’s member Tracy who hiked 40km across Northover Ridge in 1 day! Love seeing all these new spots coming in through the Strive for 5 Summer Hiking Challenge!!! #getoutsideandplay#radmums#hikealberta